Sous Chef

Brunning And Price; Alderminster CP; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on shift

Staff discounts 30%

NEST pension

Life assurance

Cycle to work

Referral bonus £1,000

Flexible pay (Stream)

Job summary

The Bell, part of Brunning and Price, is seeking a Sous Chef to fast track their career and be the Head Chef of the future. You will work with the Head Chef to run the kitchen and drive the food culture, while keeping the team and guests engaged with innovative dishes.

We offer a basic salary up to £35,000 with tronc, paid overtime, great cash tips, and an annual bonus up to £1,500 (OTE). There are extensive staff benefits, including meals on shift, 30% discount, a Nest pension, life assurance,

Qualifications

• Experience in catering and hospitality at junior sous/sous or kitchen manager level is essential.
• Ability to run the kitchen and drive the food culture.
• Lead a team and engage customers with new dishes.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Head Chef to run the kitchen.
• Drive food culture and keep the team motivated.
• Develop exciting new dishes for customers.

Skills

Catering experience

Hospitality experience

Kitchen leadership

Job description

Calling all super star Sous Chefs. Are you ready to fast track your career? Our Sous chefs are our Head Chefs of the future so this is a great time to join us and grow your career at The Bell! There’s plenty in it for you:

Your Bread and Butter

• Basic up to £35,000, plus tronc (that’s your card tips that are paid into your bank).
• Paid overtime.
• Great cash tips.
• Annual bonus up to £1500 (OTE)

The Extras

• We know you work hard so we feed you well - free meals on shift, choose from the menu!
• 30% discount for you, your friends and family across B&P and our group including wagamama.
• It’s never too early to start saving for the future with a NEST pension.
• Protection for your family with life assurance.
• Great discounts via Perks on Tap saving you money on everyday purchases and more.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• £1,000 referral bonus for introducing new Managers or Chefs to the company.
• Stream - use flexible pay to choose when to get paid

Your Wellbeing – it’s important to us!

• Free 24-hour confidential legal and information helpline for you and your family.
• Bespoke wellbeing support offering free counselling for all crew.
• Access to health checks and virtual GP appointments.
• Discounted gym membership.
• Plenty of social get togethers – it’s not all work and no play.
• Recognition platform with regular thankyous.

We want you to grow with us! Super internal and external development programmes to support your progress.

• Earn while you learn - we partner with national training provider HIT to support our work-based Level 4 Senior Culinary Chef apprenticeships.
• Advanced Leadership Skills course enhancing self-awareness and soft skills.
• We encourage movement between our pubs so you can have a long-term career with B&P.

About you

Previous experience in catering and hospitality in a restaurant, gastro pub or hotel at junior sous, sous or kitchen manager level is essential, as well as a positive attitude. Working alongside the Head Chef you’ll be responsible for running the kitchen, driving the food culture and keeping your team and our customers engaged with exciting new dishes.

About Brunning and Price

• A family of 79 pubs and still growing!
• A company with heart, where individuality, personality and diversity are encouraged.
• A company committed to reducing our carbon footprint, working sustainably and supporting our local communities.

Are you ready to be part of a family where you can genuinely make a difference to your pub? Then make your next career move something special